Stop running photos of people cringing and crying while getting a flu shot

The cringe-worthy shot of New Yorker Carlos Maisonet getting a flu shot

The News once again has printed a picture of a man cringing in obvious discomfort as a flu shot is administered. It seems that every time an article appears in the paper concerning a flu shot, it has been accompanied by a child or adult in agony and apprehension of receiving the injection. On the other hand, the body of the article is devoted to urging us to get vaccinated and tells us of the benefits of protecting ourselves by obtaining the flu vaccine.

I have been dutifully getting my flu shot every year and have never noticed any discomfort whatsoever. Since I do this at my local pharmacy, I have also observed many other people getting their flu shot, and none have ever exhibited any pain.

Please stop showing these negative images — it is painless, folks! Give us a smiling happy person, and we’ll be more willing to get that shot and protect ourselves and our families.

Janet Meyer, Far North Dallas

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